Power Rankings Week 21: Media place Rapids from 7-12 in this week's rankings

Each week we will take a look at where the Colorado Rapids stand in the weekly Power Rankings on national soccer media websites.

The first of two Week 21 matches featured a home victory over the New England Revolution powered by a goal from Nick LaBrocca and excellent play from Dillon Powers. The Rapids then took to the road for a July 20 match at Seattle. Excellent defensive play led to a draw and the Rapids left Seattle with a point.

A four-point week is solid work for a team that's finally – maybe – getting healthy enough to compete for a postseason spot. Admit it, Rapids fans: You'd have taken "one point out with 12 left to play."

The Rapids got their first-ever point at Seattle with a 1-1 tie. Drew Moor’s goal provided a 1-0 lead and though an equalizer was conceded Colorado has accumulated 11 points in its last five games, which includes a 2-1 defeat of the Revs on Wednesday, when a Nick LaBrocca equalizer and an own goal carried Colorado to victory.

With a home win against New England and a gritty road point at Seattle, Oscar Pareja's side got the job done. Nick LaBrocca played a role in both results, scoring against the Revs and assisting on Drew Moor's goal against the Sounders.

Defensive leader Drew Moor stepped up in a big way in Seattle, scoring the club's lone goal and coming up with a goal-line clearance to preserve the result and keep the Rapids right on the cusp of the playoff picture.